Transfer files from old Mac Pro to new iMac

I have a 2008 Mac Pro with Snow Leopard and just purchased a new iMac with Maverick. How do I transfer my files (iPhoto library, address book, documents, etc.)? Can I connect the two computers or must I download the files to an EHD and then import them to the new iMac? If I can connect them, what is the procedure?

iPhoto can see my old library (I can select it using "Swtich to Library...") but the photos are not showing -- I am getting an empty library with all the introductory "get started" info.
Try to open the copied library by double-clicking it in the Finder. iPhoto does obviously not open your selected library, but creates a new one.
How did you copy using the network? Are you signed into the new mac and copy as the user on your new mac? Or are you copying while being signed in on your old mac?
iPhoto '08, Mac OS X (10.6.8), iPhoto 7.1.5 obsolete?
If your old library really still is iPhoto 7.1.5, run iPhoto Library Upgrader first:
iPhoto '11: About the Library Upgrader

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